What Does Emeka Ihedioha Need?, By Kenneth Amaeshi
A solid opposition will constructively keep Mr. Ihedioha on his toes to meet his election promises to Imo people. It is this constructive tension and competition that will possibly lead to some governance innovations in his regime, which will enhance the welfare and wellbeing of Imo people. The emergence of…
The Wages of Sin Is Not Eternal Torment (1), By Femi Aribisala
Pastors continue to torment Christians with the fear of eternal hell-fire. As a result, instead of loving God, Christians are afraid of him. A lady once asked me a leading question: “If God will eventually save everybody, how can we explain Jesus’ statement that: ‘God so loved the world, that…
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Cyclone Idai: When Nature Came On A Devastating Call, By Owei Lakemfa
We mourn those killed in Cyclone Idai, are grateful to the rest of humanity for its sympathy and assistance, but how do we prepare for the next natural disaster? That is the challenge for Africa. We may not be able to prevent nature, in the form of cyclones and other…
Pius Adesanmi: A Tribute and A Debt, By Moses E. Ochonu
I learnt so much from reading Pius’s work. I learnt from our conversations, and I learnt from just observing the way he related to Africans, high and low, and to African institutions. I am indebted to him in ways that I never got to tell him. Now that I am…
Positioning African Philanthropy For Greater Impact, By Rafiq Raji
The focus here is on giving in a way that benefits the most Africans in need. It also encompasses how to channel the giving of wealthy Africans to such ends in the most optimal way. Ultimately, the ideal should be that charitable giving, whether by Africans or non-Africans, be directed…
Travel Through The Earth And See…!, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection. Respected…
Gama, the Darling of Kano State: Voter Inducement and Suppression, By Jibrin Ibrahim
...the political tension in the State has arisen to the maximum level and there are fears of political violence, whichever way the results go. On Wednesday, the Kano Peace Committee made a passionate appeal to the political class to keep the peace. Various additional appeals would be made today. My…
Bridging the STEM Divide For African Children, By Adetola Salau
Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow. - William Pollard I represented Nigeria and Africa by extension at the 2019 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference at Princeton university. There was a lot of…
A Symbol of the Ijaw Nation, By Eric Teniola
In a factitious and synthetic country like Nigeria, ethnic identity must not be abandoned. How can the Ijaw people with over 13 million people, who live as far as Gabon and Sierra Leone, not have an airport that they can truly call their own. By inaugurating the Yenogoa airport, Governor…
Inconclusive Vote: Buhari’s Disclaimer, By Azu Ishiekwene
In all the states where the elections were inconclusive, it seems obvious that desperate politicians want to bend the vote, they want an outcome other than what the people want. That’s asking for trouble. Buhari must not yield to blackmail or allow his office to be used for vote trafficking.…
